CHCH-TV (Hamilton, ON)

TORONTO — With the window to run in this year’s Ontario municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention not only to those vying to lead their communities, but also to the number of people who aren’t.

TORONTO — Nearly four years ago, Sokvin Vann felt like her life was in a rut. Her brother encouraged her to find a positive outlet through her love of K-pop and BTS, the globally popular boy band. Vann took her brother’s advice and formed BTS Army Toronto. The local fan club — a reference to the broader BTS fan base, which refers to itself as “army” — hosts activations and fan meet-ups that foster bonds through love of the South Korean band.

CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions.

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) starts this Friday and a big portion of the event is the food — the more creative the better. Vendors put their skills to the test to come up with not only something tasty, but also memorable. On the menu this year: Kraft Dinner smoothies, pickled coffee and sweet corn wasabi lemonade, just to name a few.

A gate at the entrance to the Port Dover pier has caused quite the stir in the sleepy waterfront town. There’s nothing with the gate, but residents argue that it was “too ugly” and “prison-like” for the beautiful pier, so they took it upon themselves to replace it. The gate was put up across the Port Dover pier around a year ago for liability reasons.

The start of the school year is just weeks away and for parents and students, that means getting back into routines and back-to-school shopping. But for educators, it also means finding new ways to navigate artificial intelligence in the classroom. While it’s all quiet in the schoolyard this week, preparations for the first day of class are underway, including a rapidly evolving new concern for teachers.

As Canada and the United States work toward a new trade deal before the Friday deadline, former leader of the Federal Conservative Party Erin O’Toole spoke on his thoughts of the process. CHCH News anchor Matt Ingram asked the former leader of the official opposition if Canada should be celebrating or if the population should be worried. O’Toole spoke on the importance of tariffs on steel, aluminum and Canadian automobiles, and the need to get any tentative deal in writing.

Canada and the U.S. are in trade talks in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, working to finalize a new trade deal. The potential deal pushed U.S. President Donald Trump to hold off, for more than three days, on new 50 per cent tariffs that had been slated to come into effect earlier in the day. Few details about what the deal covers have emerged, but a final agreement will be needed by Friday to avoid the new 50 per cent tariffs.

According to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to put U.S. alcohol back on shelves. The ask comes as Canada works to finalize a trade deal with the U.S. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced there would be a three-day pause on 50 per cent tariffs that were set to hit a variety of Canadian goods Wednesday.

The Red Hill Valley Parkway is set to close for a few days in September for safety and maintenance improvements. The parkway will be closed in both directions between Mud and Barton Street from 10 p.m. on Sept. 17, until 5 a.m. on Sept. 21, with weather permitting. The extended weekend closure is to allow crews to complete multiple rehabilitation and maintenance at the same time.